Weed Hunts
God’s love sprouts around us like lilacs, but we go on weed
hunts! How many flowers do we miss in
the process? If you look long enough, you’ll find something to bellyache
about. So quit looking!
Lift your eyes off the weeds. Collect your blessings. Catalog His kindnesses. Assemble your reasons for gratitude. “Always be joyful” is what Paul tells us
in 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 . “Pray continually and give thanks, whatever
happens. This is what God wants for you
in Christ Jesus.”
Gratitude is always an option. Make it your default emotion and you’ll find
yourself giving thanks for the problems of life. Who knows what you might record in your
journal:
Mondays. Oh boy–my
favorite!
Final exams. I can
hardly wait!
“Impossible,” you say?
How do you know?
How do you know until you give the day a chance? Thank God!
By: Max Lucado
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